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House panel grills Walz, Ellison over alleged fraud in Minnesota welfare programs

House panel grills Walz, Ellison over alleged fraud in Minnesota welfare programs

by Gloria Ngwa | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-K.Y., on Wednesday accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of allowing fraud and misuse of federal welfare funds in Minnesota. Rep. Comer alleged that billions in...
AIC policy director’s path to shaping immigration policy

AIC policy director’s path to shaping immigration policy

by Gloria Ngwa | Feb 27, 2026 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration started Operation Metro Surge in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area of Minnesota in December 2025 as part of its deportation agenda. In January, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent killed Renee Good, a couple of weeks before...
House Democrats scrutinize ICE tactics, demand accountability

House Democrats scrutinize ICE tactics, demand accountability

by Gloria Ngwa | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., criticized the Department of Homeland Security for what he described as “un-American behavior” in arresting U.S. citizens during Thursday’s House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing. “They are...
Congressional Black Caucus members slam Trump administration policies on Black History Month centennial

Congressional Black Caucus members slam Trump administration policies on Black History Month centennial

by Gloria Ngwa | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — In honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Wednesday criticized the Trump administration for economic and civil rights policies they say harm Black Americans.   In her opening remarks, caucus chairwoman...
Lawmakers probe barriers in tribal development programs

Lawmakers probe barriers in tribal development programs

by Gloria Ngwa | Feb 4, 2026 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs warned Tuesday that Trump administration cuts to tribal economic and renewable energy programs are stalling development across tribal nations as tribal leaders testified the changes are already...
In Photos: Workers lead D.C. vigil mourning Pretti, rally against ICE violence

In Photos: Workers lead D.C. vigil mourning Pretti, rally against ICE violence

by Gloria Ngwa | Jan 29, 2026 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of people joined federal workers in D.C. Wednesday night to host a vigil mourning the murder of Alex Pretti and protesting the massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surge. Pretti, 37, was fatally shot by two federal agents in...
Democrats Seek ICE Accountability, Oppose Funding After Renee Good’s Death

Democrats Seek ICE Accountability, Oppose Funding After Renee Good’s Death

by Gloria Ngwa | Jan 21, 2026 | Politics

WASHINGTON – Congressional Democrats last week called for reforms of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after the killing of Renee Nicole Good. Good, 37, was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by an ICE agent in her vehicle in Minneapolis, days after the Trump...

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